January 03, 2011

The Talk of Tinseltown Happy New Year

Hello, blogging friends! The holidays are over, but my tree and decorations are still up. It's not because I want Christmas to stick around a little longer. It's because we've been super lazy. I did manage to go to the gym for the first time this year so that's got to count for something. Anyway, I will recap you on my personal life soon enough. Until then, let's get 2011 started off with The Talk of Tinseltown.

Over the holiday break, Russell Brand posted a picture on Twitter of Katy Perry sans makeup. It was taken down shortly after, but it was too late. Here it is if anyone cares. I may have giggled a little when I first saw it.

Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig, who just worked together on a film, are reportedly an item after they were photographed holding hands on Christmas Day. I think they make a cute couple. Don't you?

Shania Twain married Frederic Thiebaud in Puerto Rico on New Year's Day at a private mansion. Oddly enough, Shania's first husband allegedly left her for this guy's wife who just happened to be Shania's best friend at the time. So, yes, they basically swapped spouses. This is weird, right?

TMZ reports David Arquette, who recently admitted to Howard Stern that he had been 'drinking a lot' since separating from wife Courteney Cox, checked into rehab over the holiday weekend. Courteney told People, "I really admire David and his choice to take charge and better his life." Get well, David.

John Cougar Mellencamp is splitting from his wife of 20 years, model Elaine Mellencamp. There's a small rumor stirring that he's already finding comfort in the arms of Meg Ryan. Yet another story that made me giggle...

Alanis Morissette and husband Mario Treadway had a baby boy on Christmas day. They named him Ever Imre Morissette-Treadway. Morissette, 36, married rapper Treadway, 30, earlier this year at their Los Angeles home. Congrats to both!

Sir Elton John and David Furnish also got a very special gift on Christmas Day. Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born in California via a surrogate. Zachary weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. I like the names they chose, but why so many?

After almost a year together, Rihanna and baseball player Matt Kemp have called it quits. Breakup songs are always better than love songs anyway.

PETA has named Bill Clinton its Person of the Year after the ex-president gave up his Big Macs and became a vegan. Clinton, a former fast foot junkie, turned to plants this year when his daughter asked him to get in shape for her wedding. After forgoing animal products, Clinton lost 24 pounds.

That is one awful picture of Katy Perry. I bet Russell’s in trouble! I really want Cox/Arquette to work it out. John Mellencamp looks terrible! I’m surprised that I like the name Ever. Good for Clinton for becoming a vegan, especially after all his heart problems.

I'm still not sure how I feel about the Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig thing. They basically pulled a Lean Rhimes and Eddie Cibrian, but are more respected celebrities so no one's really calling them out. Gonna be interesting to see how the year unfolds with Daniel Craig having so many projects coming out.

Rachel and Daniel ARE cute!Mellencamp...UGH. What happened to make his face look so fat and old and bloated? :)Meg Ryan...I used to love her.Alanis...is it odd that her hubs looks somewhat like Ryan Reynolds who she was SUPPOSED to marry a few years ago???

I had to look at the picture of Katy Perry for a long time...man, she is looking rough!Having a million names is a British thing. One day when you need a laugh, read the birth announcements in The London Times online...names like Jemimah Inez Poppie Wigglesworth just crack me up!

That whole Shania thing really is weird. Did you hear about Mila Kunis and Macauley Caulkin (I think I seriously butchered his name). They just broke up after 8 years. The hubs and I were just talking about them the other day. He swore that they got married. I told him that he jinxed their relationship!

Poor Katy P ... my husband would be healing from a broken nose if he posted a horrible pic like that. And 24 pounds is not a good enough change for me to quit eating meat. If going vegan gave me lipo and a tummy tuck, then I'd consider. Ha!